Gilgit-Baltistan Government Formation and Power-Sharing Developments

Updated: 8:26 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

Pakistan Peoples Party’s Amjad Hussain Advocate has been elected unopposed as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, as no other candidate filed nomination papers for the position. In addition, Imran Nadeem was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, while Pakistan Muslim League-N’s Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker.

Following the elections, PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman was declared the Leader of the Opposition. The developments came after newly elected members of the assembly took their oaths. The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party had earlier decided to support the PPP in forming the government.

Updated: 7:44 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The power-sharing formula for the new coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan has been formally announced, according to a report on June 22.

Updated: 5:39 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has accepted an offer from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan. The agreement was reached during a telephone conversation between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan.

Following the discussion, Aleem Khan confirmed that the IPP would provide its full support to the PPP. He stated that his party will back the PPP’s candidates for the positions of Chief Minister, Speaker, and other government roles in Gilgit-Baltistan to ensure their success with a large majority.

Updated: 8:34 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Amjad Hussain Advocate has been elected unopposed as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. His success was announced in a session chaired by the new Speaker, where it was noted that no other candidate had submitted nomination papers.

His election follows the appointments of the PPP’s Imran Nadeem as the new Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Speaker and the PML-N’s Kafayat-ur-Rehman as Deputy Speaker, cementing the power-sharing agreement between the coalition partners.

Updated: 6:58 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured the support of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) to form a coalition government in Gilgit-Baltistan. The agreement was finalized during a telephonic conversation between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan.

Aleem Khan accepted the PPP’s offer and assured his party’s full support for the PPP’s candidates for the positions of Chief Minister, Speaker, and other key government posts. The IPP’s backing is expected to ensure the candidates are elected with a substantial majority.

Updated: 5:54 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

In a significant development in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, Imran Nadeem of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Kifayat-ur-Rehman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have been elected as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively.

Both candidates were elected unopposed during a session presided over by the outgoing speaker, Nazir Ahmed. The election follows a power-sharing agreement between the PPP, PML-N, and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). According to Ahmed, a PTI-backed independent member also did not oppose the appointments.

Updated: 5:22 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

A formal alliance has been established in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

Sources indicate that due to the consensus reached by the coalition, the positions of Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Chief Minister are all expected to be filled unopposed. This development solidifies the power-sharing arrangement following the recent swearing-in of newly elected members.

Updated: 3:13 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

Thirty newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly were sworn in on Monday, marking a significant step towards the formation of a new government in the region. Speaker Nazir Ahmed Advocate administered the oath to the lawmakers, who include 13 from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), nine from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and six from the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

The assembly session was adjourned to later in the day for the election of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the Leader of the House. Three members could not take the oath as the notification for their constituencies remains suspended by a court order. The PPP has formally nominated Amjad Hussain Advocate for the position of Chief Minister.